European and US Drone Authorities and No-Fly Zones

Complete list | European & US no-fly zones | NAA website

All the drone no-fly zones and National Aviation Authority (NAA) websites. Pick your country and find official registration portals, maps, and authority contacts!

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Flying drones in Europe or America? This guide gives you direct links to official national aviation authority (NAA) websites, drone registration portals, and no‑fly zone maps. Use it to check where you can and cannot fly before every mission. Drone regulations and no‑fly zones change regularly.

 

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EUROPEAN DRONE AUTHORITIES

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Austria Drone Authority, Austro Contro

Austro Control manages drones in Austria, providing info on registration and pilot certification.


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Belgium Drone Authority, FOD Mobility & Transport

The Belgian FOD Mobility & Transport oversees drone regulations; site provides guidance and links to national no-fly zones.


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Bulgaria Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Authority

The Civil Aviation Authority handles drone oversight, registration, and certificate info, with a national no-fly zones map.


croatia

Croatia Drone Authority, Croatian Civil Aviation Agency (CCAA)

Croatian Civil Aviation Agency regulates drones, offering resources for registration and official no-fly zone maps.


cyprus

Cyprus Drone Authority, Department of Civil Aviation (DCA)

Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation manages drone operations, registration, and provides a no-fly zone map.


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Czechia Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Czech Civil Aviation Authority manages drone registration and points to a separate no-fly zone map.


denmark

Denmark Drone Authority, Danish Transport, Building & Construction Authority (DTBCA)

Danish Transport, Building & Construction Authority oversees drone rules, registration, and no-fly zones.


estonia

Estonia Drone Authority, Transpordiamet

Transpordiamet regulates drones in Estonia, providing info and a linked no-fly zone map.


finland

Finland Drone Authority, Traficom

Traficom is Finland’s drone authority; portal covers registration and links to no-fly zone mapping.


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France Drone Authority, DGAC - French Civil Aviation Authority

The DGAC – part of the Ministère de la Transition Écologique – oversees drones; registration handled via Service-Public, map via Geoportail.


germany

Germany Drone Authority, Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt manages drone laws, registration, and certification; official map for restricted areas is linked.


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Greece Drone Authority, Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority regulates drones, handles registration, and offers guidance on restricted zones.


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Hungary Drone Authority, National Transport Authority

National Transport Authority oversees drone registration, pilot certificates, and provides a no-fly zone map.


iceland

Iceland Drone Authority, Icelandic Transport Authority

Icelandic Transport Authority manages drones, registration, and offers restricted areas information.


ireland

Ireland Drone Authority, Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)

Irish Aviation Authority regulates drones, with registration info and an official no-fly zones map.


italy

Italy Drone Authority, Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile (ENAC)

ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority) manages drone rules, registration, and restricted area maps.


latvia

Latvia Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Agency (Civilās aviācijas aģentūra)

Latvian Civil Aviation Agency oversees drones, registration, and provides no-fly zones mapping.


lithuania

Lithuania Drone Authority, Transport Competence Agency (TKA)

Lithuanian Civil Aviation Administration regulates drones and registration, with a no-fly zone map provided.


luxembourg

Luxembourg Drone Authority, Direction de l’Aviation Civile (DAC)

Direction de l’Aviation Civile handles drone oversight, registration, and restricted zones.


malta

Malta Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Directorate (Transport Malta)

Civil Aviation Directorate regulates drones, including registration and mapping of no-fly areas.


netherlands

Netherlands Drone Authority, Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) / Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW)

Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport manages drone rules, registration, and no-fly zone info.


norway

Norway Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Authority Norway (Luftfartstilsynet)

Luftfartstilsynet oversees drone regulations, registration, and restricted zones.


poland

Poland Drone Authority, Polish Civil Aviation Authority (ULC – Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego)

Civil Aviation Authority regulates drones, registration, and maintains official no-fly maps.


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Portugal Drone Authority, Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil (ANAC)

ANAC handles drones, registration, pilot certification, and provides no-fly zone maps.


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Romania Drone Authority, Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority (AACR)

Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority manages drone registration, rules, and restricted areas map.


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Slovakia Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Authority of the Slovak Republic

Civil Aviation Authority regulates drones, provides registration, and no-fly zone maps.


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Slovenia Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Agency Slovenia (CAA-SI)

Slovenian Civil Aviation Agency manages drone registration and restricted areas.


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Spain Drone Authority, Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA)

AESA (Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea) oversees drones, registration, and official no-fly maps.


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Sweden Drone Authority, Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen)

Transportstyrelsen regulates drones, registration, and provides restricted zone maps.


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Switzerland Drone Authority, Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA)

FOCA (Federal Office of Civil Aviation) manages drones, registration, and no-fly areas.


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United Kingdom Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) oversees drones, registration, and provides official restricted areas mapping.

NORTH AMERICA DRONE AUTHORITIES

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Canada Drone Authority, Transport Canada (TC) & NAV CANADA

Transport Canada sets the regulations and issues pilot certificates for drones over 250g. NAV CANADA manages air traffic control and grants flight authorizations in controlled airspace.


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Mexico Drone Authority, Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC)

AFAC is the national aviation authority responsible for drone regulations. Drones over 250g must be registered, but the process is primarily intended for Mexican citizens.


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United States of America Drone Authority, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The FAA is the sole authority for US airspace, setting rules for both recreational and commercial drone flight. Operators must check for temporary and permanent “No Drone Zones” and adhere to local restrictions on takeoff and landing.

OCEANIA DRONE AUTHORITIES

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Australia Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)

CASA regulates drones, requiring registration and accreditation only for flying for work (commercial use). Recreational flyers must follow simple safety rules and utilize a CASA-verified safety app for flight planning.


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New Zealand Drone Authority, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

The CAA sets the national rules, but local authorities also impose restrictions on land use. The official AirShare app is recommended for flight planning, logging, and requesting air traffic control authorization.

AFRICA DRONE AUTHORITIES

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South Africa Drone Authority, South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

SACAA is the regulatory authority, requiring all commercial and certain non-commercial drone operations to comply with Part 101 regulations. This involves drone registration and obtaining a Remote Pilot Licence (RPL).

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